Peters Announces 2018 Challenge to Loebsack in Iowa 2nd
Coralville surgeon Christopher Peters, 57, launches an Iowa 2nd District tour to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack in 2018. He previously ran in 2016, winning 15 counties in the southeast district while Trump carried most of the area. He frames himself as libertarian leaning and independent minded. Peters will begin in Iowa City, with stops in Sigourney Oskaloosa Newton and Knoxville as dates are announced.
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Coralville
Iowa
U.S. House
Peters
Dave Loebsack
Loebsack
Donald Trump
Iowa City
Quad Cities
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Newton
Knoxville
Washington
Congress
Trump
Hubbell says politics hinders what makes sense in Iowa
Fred Hubbell, 66, a business leader and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, argues non politicians can run state government effectively. He urges investment in education and career training, cites underfunding across levels, and warns against partisan cuts amid rural versus urban funding tensions during a Coralville stop and Cedar Rapids tour.
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Coralville
Fred Hubbell
Younkers and Equitable Life Insurance Co
Iowa
Hubbell
Kirkwood Regional Center
Donald Trump
Department of Economic Development
Iowa Power Fund
Iowa City
Johnson County
Heckroth Campaign Endorsements Highlight Iowa District 1 Bid
The Gazette reports endorsements for Thomas Heckroth of Waverly in Iowa 1st District Democratic race. Endorsers include county supervisors Brent Oleson Don Shonka John Beard and Bruce Bearinger plus activists and former officials from Linn Buchanan Fayette Bremer and other counties.
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Thomas Heckroth
Waverly
Iowa
U.S. House
Brent Oleson
Linn County
Don Shonka
Buchanan County
John Beard
Winneshiek County
Ellen Gaffney
Vicki Rowland
Fayette County
Peggy Sherrets
Oelwein
Bruce Bearinger
Bo Foege
Brian Schoenjahn
Steve Sodders
Susan Salter
Sara Riley
Barb Schoenjahn
Jake Blitsch
Fayette
Jodi Grover
Pam Egli
Beth Olson
Bremer County
Randy Braden
Vinton-Shellsburg
Jere Vwerberg
Waverly- Shell Rock
Waterloo drug and gun indictments sweep nets sixteen arrests
Nineteen Black Hawk County men face federal drug trafficking and firearms charges after a Wednesday sweep in Waterloo. Indictments allege conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and related offenses. several defendants are felons in possession of firearms. Sixteen appeared in court Wednesday and face up to 20 years. others up to life.
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Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk County
U.S
Waterloo
FBI
Tony Moffitt
Ston Phillips
Glenwood Street
Riehl Street
Nomination Deadline For Linn County Woman Of The Year
Nominations due today honor women who improve the lives of women and girls in Linn County. Winners will be recognized at the Women’s Equality Day Celebration on August 26 at 6 15 p m at Kirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha. Nomination forms are available at womensequalitycoalition.org.
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Linn County
Kirkwood Community College
Hiawatha
Womensequalitycoalition.org
Fifth Avenue SE Opens Two Way In Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue SE between Fifth and 19th streets is now two way with one lane in each direction and on street parking on both sides. Crews expected to finish white parking lines Thursday. The section between 10th and McKinley streets remains closed during 10th Street SE construction.
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Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
19Th Streets
10Th and
McKinley Streets
10Th Street
Cedar Rapids airport begins TSA Pre Check program
Eastern Iowa Airport becomes the second in Iowa to offer TSA Pre Check. Enrollment, which costs 85 dollars and lasts five years, can be done online or by appointment. Walk-ins are accepted at the Cedar Rapids TSA office.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Transportation Security Administration
TSA
Des Moines International
Lorie Dankers
David Dailey
TSA Federal Security
Dailey
Pam Hinman
Hinman
Dankers
Universalenroll
Dhs
First Ave
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